Given that it never achieved the kind of ratings gotten by Mad Men and Breaking Bad, I guess it makes sense that AMC, after getting extraordinary ratings for The Walking Dead, would choose to cancel its suspenseful conspiracy series, Rubicon.
AMC’s third series [and first cancelation], Rubicon was smart, finely textured, richly detailed and mesmerizing. And now it’s gone. A statement from the network says, "Rubicon gave us an opportunity to tell a rich and compelling story and we’re very proud of the series. This was not an easy decision, but we are grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such a phenomenally talented and dedicated team."
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AMC,
Breaking Bad,
James Badge Dale,
Mad Men,
Rubicon,
The Walking Dead
While some things Emmy [ABC, 8/7C] remain the same [Hello, James Spader!], some things Emmy have definitely changed – and for the better [I’m looking at you Mad Men!]. Gold Derby at the Los Angeles Times has handicapped the possible winners for us, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be right. Heaven knows that the Academy does the unexpected often enough to make their award winning selections suitable for bookie fodder. So, then, what follows is the Gold Derby handicapping for each category followed by my selections – not of the winners, but of those who should win in my not necessarily humble opinion…
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2008 Emmy Awards,
30 Rock,
A Raisin in the Sun,
ABC,
Awards Shows,
Bernard and Doris,
Cranford,
Curb Your Enthusiasm,
Damages,
Dexter,
Entourage,
Extras,
House,
John Adams,
Late Show with David Letterman,
Lost,
Mad Men,
Real Time with Bill Maher,
Recount,
Saturday Night Live,
The Colbert Report,
The Daily Show,
The Memory Keeper's Daughter,
The Office,
Tin Man
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